SC agrees to hear Kanimozhi's bail plea, issues notice to CBI

The Indian Supreme Court Monday sought the CBI's (Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India's premier investigation agency) response on
Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi's bail plea and
also wanted to know the status of Rs 200 crore allegedly given
to Kalaignar TV.
Terming corruption as the worst form of "human rights
violation", the apex court asked the CBI to estimate loss
accrued to the exchequer on account of licences issued to
telecom operators during the tenure of A Raja as Indian
Telecom minister.
A bench comprising justices B S Chauhan and Swatanter
Kumar also asked the investigating agency to inform it about
the status of trial in the 2G case before a CBI special court.
The court granted a week's time to the CBI to file its
response on the bail plea of Kanimozhi and Sharad Kumar, MD of
Kalaignar TV.
Kanimozhi and Kumar, named as accused in the second
charge sheet for allegedly taking bribe of Rs 200 crore, were
arrested on May 20 after the special court dismissed their
bail pleas in the case.
Both Kanimozhi and Kumar have 20 per cent stake each
in Kalaignar TV Pvt Ltd, which allegedly received Rs 200 crore
through a "circuitous" route from Shahid Balwa promoted DB
Realty.
The matter has been posted for further hearing on May
20.